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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.55, 8,345.49 and 3,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.55, 8,345.49 and 3,395.82 is: 4,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.55 : 8,345.49 = 3,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.55/8,345.49 = 3,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.55x = 8,345.49 × 3,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.55x = 28,339,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,781.85/6,047.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.16

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